Posts Tagged ‘PCOS’

Most Common Causes of Infertility in Women: Every Problem has a Solution

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

It is estimated that as much as 15% of couples will have problems conceiving. “Problems conceiving” are determined if a couple has been trying to conceive for more than a year, or in case woman is more than 35 years old, six months.
The most common causes for difficulties when trying to conceive are described below, and in my opinion it is important to bring out that female problems account for 35-40% of all fertility problems, just the same as males account for being responsible for 35-40% of all fertility problems. (more…)

Clomid Success Rates with PCOS

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) causes many women to endure infertility due to sporadic or absent ovulation.  The first line of treatment for infertile women suffering from PCOS is Clomid, which is a fertility drug that stimulates ovulation in females.  The drug is also used to correct irregular menstrual cycles, increase the production of eggs and correct luteal phase problems. (more…)

Workout for Women with PCOS

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Another step closer to weight loss for women with PCOS is 30 minutes of moderate cardio exercise. Cardio workout is the workout that is often recommended when person wants to lose weight or when excess body fat needs to be reduced. Examples of cardio workout are the following: swimming, dancing, jogging, cycling, (fast) walking, exercising on a treadmill – any type of exercise that will make your heart beat faster.

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Weight Loss for Women with PCOS

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

For women diagnosed with PCOS workout should become a daily routine. Many studies suggest that regular moderate exercise improves insulin resistance, and only moderate workout is needed. Women with PCOS can benefit greatly from that even if they aren’t losing weight (and the weight loss for them is due to insulin resistance quite a project)

Women that want to lose weight must incorporate two things – nutrition and moderate workout. (more…)

PCOS Diet and Insulin Insensitivity

Monday, February 15th, 2010

PCOS is caused by an imbalance of several sex hormones, and for that reason weight gain and most of all difficulty in losing weight are very common problems women with PCOS must deal with. This issue is in strong correlation with insulin resistance that many women with PCOS face with: their body opposes the effects of insulin and thus produces more in order to compensate. Because this resistance keeps insulin levels constantly high, blood sugar levels are kept constantly low. This imbalance is the main reason for sugary carbs cravings, and most of all responsible women with PCOS easily put on weight, and loose it so hard. This of course is not the main danger: some studies suggest that because of insulin resistance, women with PCOS are five times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and are more exposed to the danger of heart attack.

If you are PCOS sufferer, do not let these words overcome you: there is a solution! While in some cases only drug treatments with Clomid and similar may help, in some cases small lifestyle changes can help you deal with all potential dangers and most of all help you living your life to the full.

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Problems Conceiving Second Child

Monday, February 8th, 2010

If you had no problems conceiving your first baby, you probably assume that second attempt would be equally successful. But, many couples are taken by surprise when they find out that conceiving second child doesn’t go as easy as they might think.
Approximately one in five couples will experience trouble conceiving second child. This problem is called secondary infertility and it’s more common than primary infertility. More than half the women of reproductive age who experience secondary infertility already have one child.

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Clomid Success Rates and PCOS

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

PCOS stands for to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome have problems with ovaries since they produce increased amount of androgens, which is simplified “not good”.

Even slightly higher levels of androgens can prevent ovaries to produce mature developed eggs. And then each month follicles try to grow in an egg, but they become trapped in their growth since they are exposed to abnormal amount of androgens. This happens every month and over longer period of time and follicles that do not develop build up in ovaries which later leads to PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome).

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Cysts and Trying to Conceive

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Ovarian cyst is common problem in women between the ages of 30 and 60, and it could be one of the major causes preventing women from getting pregnant. So, if you ask can you get pregnant with an ovarian cyst, the answer is: Yes you can! An ovarian cyst does not usually affect a woman’s ability to conceive, but first you should get familiar with this disorder and how to treat it successfully.

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